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- The WHO report on TB shows a significant global TB burden in 2022.
Key points from the report:
Global TB Burden
- TB was the second leading cause of death from an infectious agent in 2022, after Covid-19.
- It caused more deaths than HIV/AIDS, with over 10 million new cases annually.
- 30 countries accounted for 87% of global TB cases.
- India, Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the top eight countries with the highest TB burden.
- TB Incidence Rate: The TB incidence rate increased by 3.9% from 2020 to 2022. This increase reverses the previous declining trend.
Findings Specific to India:
- India’s TB case fatality ratio was 12% in 2022.
- There were approximately 3. 42 lakh TB-related deaths in India.
- India reported around 1.1 lakh cases of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Recommendations from the Report:
- Urgent action is needed to end the global TB epidemic by 2030, a goal set by the UN and WHO.
- Universal Health Coverage is crucial for ensuring access to TB treatment.
- Addressing factors like poverty, undernourishment, HIV, smoking, and diabetes is essential to reduce TB infection and disease rates.
